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1. An image system comprising: an image sensor having a predetermined field of view and configured to capture an image; a display screen; and a digital signal processor electrically coupled to the image sensor and the display screen, and the digital signal processor comprising: a face detection engine electrically coupled to the image sensor and configured to recognize a face in the image; an eye detection engine electrically coupled to the image sensor and configured to recognize eyes in the image; and an eye protection engine electrically coupled to the display screen, the face detection engine and the eye detection engine, and configured to switch off the display screen when the eyes are recognized in the image by the eye detection engine but the face is not recognized in the image after performing face detection by the face detection engine.
An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.
2. The image system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a proximity sensor configured to detect whether an object is close to the image system; and a camera configured to capture a picture to be displayed on the display screen or stored in a memory, wherein the image sensor is not the proximity sensor or the camera.
This image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.) also includes a proximity sensor that detects if something is near the system, and a second camera used to capture regular pictures to display or save, which is different from the first camera used for face and eye detection.
3. The image system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the eye protection engine is further configured to switch off the display screen when the face is not recognized by the face detection engine and the eyes are not recognized by the eye detection engine.
This image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.) will also turn off the display screen if the face detector and eye detector *both* fail to find a face or eyes in the image.
4. The image system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the predetermined field of view of the image sensor is previously arranged according to an operable range of the image system.
This invention relates to an image system designed to optimize the field of view (FOV) of an image sensor based on the system's operable range. The system includes an image sensor with a predetermined FOV that is preconfigured to align with the system's functional limits, ensuring that the captured images are relevant and useful within the intended operational boundaries. The image sensor is positioned and oriented to capture images within a specific range, which may be adjusted based on environmental or operational constraints. The system may also include processing components to analyze the captured images, extract relevant data, and provide output based on the predefined FOV. The invention aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of image-based systems by ensuring that the sensor's FOV is optimized for the system's specific application, reducing unnecessary data capture and enhancing performance. This approach is particularly useful in applications where the system's operational range is fixed or predictable, such as surveillance, robotics, or automated inspection systems. The invention ensures that the image sensor's FOV is tailored to the system's needs, improving reliability and reducing computational overhead.
5. The image system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the face detection engine, the eye detection engine and the eye protection engine are activated only when a predetermined Application is executed by the image system.
In this image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.), the face detector, eye detector, and protection module only turn on when a specific app is running on the system.
6. The image system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the image sensor is turned on full-timely when the predetermined Application is executed by the image system.
This image system (as described in claim 5: In this image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.), the face detector, eye detector, and protection module only turn on when a specific app is running on the system.) keeps the camera on all the time when that specific app is running.
7. The image system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the face detection engine is configured to select a window of interest in the image and recognize whether the face is within the window of interest of the image; the eye detection engine is configured to select the window of interest in the image and recognize whether the eyes are within the window of interest of the image; and the eye protection engine is configured to switch off the display screen when the eyes are recognized within the window of interest of the image but the face is not recognized within the window of interest of the image.
In this image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.), the face and eye detectors analyze only a selected portion ("window of interest") of the image. The display turns off if eyes are found within this window, but no face is found within the same window.
8. The image system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the window of interest of the image is previously selected according to an operable range of the image system.
This image system (as described in claim 7: In this image system (as described in claim 1: An image system has a camera (image sensor) to capture images and a display screen. A processor analyzes the camera feed. This processor includes: 1) a face detector that finds faces in the image, 2) an eye detector that finds eyes in the image, and 3) a protection module. The protection module turns off the display if the eye detector sees eyes, but the face detector *doesn't* see a face.), the face and eye detectors analyze only a selected portion ("window of interest") of the image. The display turns off if eyes are found within this window, but no face is found within the same window.) uses a "window of interest" that's pre-selected based on how the image system is normally used.
9. An image system comprising: an image sensor having a predetermined field of view and configured to capture an image; and a digital signal processor electrically coupled to the image sensor, and the digital signal processor comprising: a face detection engine electrically coupled to the image sensor and configured to recognize a face in the image; an eye detection engine electrically coupled to the image sensor and configured to recognize eyes in the image; and a display screen configured to display with a brightness when (i) the eyes are recognized by the eye detection engine and (ii) the face is recognized by the face detection engine, and display with a protection brightness below 30% of the brightness when the eyes are recognized by the eye detection engine but the face is not recognized in the image after performing face detection by the face detection engine.
An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.
10. The image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the display screen is switched off when (i) the eyes are not recognized by the eye detection engine and (ii) the face is not recognized by the face detection engine.
In this image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.), the display screen turns off completely if *neither* eyes nor a face are detected.
11. The image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the predetermined field of view of the image sensor is previously arranged according to an operable range of the image system.
This image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.) has a camera with a field of view that's pre-set based on how the image system is normally used.
12. The image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the face detection engine and the eye detection engine are activated only when a predetermined Application is executed by the image system.
In this image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.), the face and eye detectors only turn on when a specific app is running.
13. The image system as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising: a proximity sensor configured to detect whether an object is close to the image system; and a camera configured to capture a picture to be displayed on the display screen or stored in a memory, wherein the image sensor is not the proximity sensor or the camera.
This image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.) also includes a proximity sensor that detects if something is near the system, and a second camera used to capture regular pictures to display or save; this is different from the first camera used for face and eye detection.
14. The image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the face detection engine is configured to select a window of interest in the image and recognize whether the face is within the window of interest of the image; the eye detection engine is configured to select the window of interest in the image and recognize whether the eyes are within the window of interest of the image; and the display screen is configured to display with the brightness when (i) the eyes are recognized within the window of interest of the image and (ii) the face is recognized within the window of interest of the image.
In this image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.), the face and eye detectors analyze only a selected portion ("window of interest") of the image. The screen brightness is normal only when *both* eyes and a face are detected within this window.
15. The image system as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the window of interest of the image is previously selected according to an operable range of the image system.
This image system (as described in claim 14: In this image system (as described in claim 9: An image system has a camera to capture images and a processor to analyze them. The processor includes: 1) a face detector, and 2) an eye detector. The system also has a display. The screen brightness is normal when *both* eyes and a face are detected. The screen dims to below 30% of normal brightness if eyes are detected but *no* face is detected.), the face and eye detectors analyze only a selected portion ("window of interest") of the image. The screen brightness is normal only when *both* eyes and a face are detected within this window.) uses a "window of interest" that's pre-selected based on how the image system is normally used.
16. An operating method of an image system, the image system comprising an image sensor, a display screen and a digital signal processor which is electrically coupled to the image sensor and the display screen, the operating method comprising: capturing, by the image sensor, an image having hundreds of pixels; recognizing, by the digital signal processor, a face and eyes in the image; and showing a notice on the display screen by the digital signal processor when the eyes are recognized in the image but the face is not recognized in the image after performing face detection.
An image system with a camera, display, and processor works as follows: The camera captures an image. The processor tries to find a face and eyes in the image. If eyes are found, but no face is found, the processor shows a warning message on the display screen.
17. The operating method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising: switching off the display screen by the digital signal processor when both the face and the eyes are not recognized in the image.
The method of the image system (as described in claim 16: An image system with a camera, display, and processor works as follows: The camera captures an image. The processor tries to find a face and eyes in the image. If eyes are found, but no face is found, the processor shows a warning message on the display screen.) also turns off the display if the processor doesn't find *either* a face or eyes in the image.
18. The operating method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the recognizing is to recognize whether the face and the eyes are in a window of interest of the image; and the showing is to show the notice on the display screen when the eyes are recognized in the window of interest of the image but the face is not recognized in the window of interest of the image.
In this image system method (as described in claim 16: An image system with a camera, display, and processor works as follows: The camera captures an image. The processor tries to find a face and eyes in the image. If eyes are found, but no face is found, the processor shows a warning message on the display screen.), the face and eye detection looks only at a specific region of the image ("window of interest"). The warning message is shown only if eyes are found within that window, but no face is found within the same window.
19. The operating method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising: activating the digital signal processor only when a predetermined Application is executed by the image system.
In this image system method (as described in claim 16: An image system with a camera, display, and processor works as follows: The camera captures an image. The processor tries to find a face and eyes in the image. If eyes are found, but no face is found, the processor shows a warning message on the display screen.), the processor only starts face and eye detection when a specific app is running.
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December 26, 2017
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